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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.64, 36,600.27 and 9,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.64, 36,600.27 and 9,619.80 is: 14,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.64 : 36,600.27 = 9,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.64/36,600.27 = 9,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.64x = 36,600.27 × 9,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.64x = 352,087,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,087,277.35/24,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.97

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